We left Old Orchard and headed north for
Bar Harbor. On the way we went to see 
some of Maine's lighthouses near Portland.
First we visited the Portland Head Light
where you can actually see 4 lighthouses
the Portland Head, Ram Ledge, Spring Point
Ledge and Portland Breakwater.
We could see all four, but only two were close enough
for photos.

On the way to Portland Head we had to
stop at a draw bridge.
  
Portland Head Light

Looking UP!

  
Ram's Ledge behind Portland Head and alone in the fog.

Portland Head is Maine's oldest lighthouse.

 This sign recalls how Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
used to visit this lighthouse and visit his friends
who were the keepers, and was inspired to write
his poem, The Lighthouse.

Our next stop was the Cape Elizabeth Light House.
It was really beautiful and we had a great
lobster roll for lunch at the Lobster Shack right there.

Stone patio furniture at the Lobster Shack. On David's quest to
find the best Lobster Roll in New England this one won.

Our next stop was Bar Harbor. We spent 3 great days
there, and wish we had more. The leaves were still
not cooperating much, but the whole island was
just beautiful. Downtown had lots of shops and
restaurants, we ate lots of lobster and enjoyed
Acadia National Park.
  
  
This is the Seabreeze Motel, it was a great place to stay. We had
a wonderful view from our window of Frenchman's Bay.

Every night when we came home we were greeted
by the flashing red light in our own mini lighthouse.
 

We decided that night to try one of the
many Lobster pounds along the main road in
Bar Harbor.
  
We picked our lobster out of the tank, and watched it
boiled outside along with corn and potatoes. 
It was yummy!!

After dinner we went downtown and watched
a cruise ship come into the harbor. It was really
magical looking, with all the tiny islands surrounding it.

The next morning we headed back off the island
to look around on Hwy 3 and visit the
home of Wooden Boat Magazine in
Brooklin, Maine.

This is a boathouse for building boats.
The ramps in front are where they launch it.

  
The scenery along the way was spectacular.

  
Wooden Boat Magazine is housed in a beautful old house
on top of a hill with a wonderful view of the  ocean.

  
David got to speak to one of the editors about our
restoration of the Mana Maui.

Back to the hotel that night, it was rainy and
cold, but we headed out for the Down East
Lobster Bake. It was great fun, lots of people 
from all over the country and the food was great.
Mussells, corn, potates, fresh baked bread,
and of course LOBSTER. Then homemade
blueberry cake for dessert.

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